Minor Tremor Recorded Off Ecuador's Coast

A minor seismic event occurred off the coast of Ecuador on the night of Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The Geophysics Institute (IG) of the National Polytechnic University reported the tremor, which registered a magnitude of 3.0 on the Richter scale. The earthquake's epicenter was located at a shallow depth of 11 kilometers below the surface. Its coordinates were recorded at 0.875° S latitude and 80.581° W longitude. The precise location was determined to be approximately 11.02 kilometers from Jaramijó, a coastal town in the Manabí province. While some residents reported feeling the tremor, describing it as a brief jolt, others in cities like Quito and Guayaquil indicated they did not feel any movement. Social media posts from the Geophysics Institute confirmed the event, with users sharing their experiences. Despite the seismic activity, no emergencies or significant damage have been reported by authorities thus far. In light of the event, the IG and other emergency response organizations reiterated standard recommendations for earthquake preparedness. These include remaining calm, moving away from electrical wires if outdoors, avoiding falling glass and collapsing structures, and following established emergency protocols disseminated by ECU 911 and relief agencies. The institute continues to monitor seismic activity in the region and provides official reports on its findings.

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The seismic event occurred at a depth of 11 km from the surface, at a latitude of 0.875° S and a longitude of 80.581° W.